Bhubaneswar, July 17: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience and addressing growing travel demand, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the extension of periodicity and augmentation of some trains to meet increased passenger demand and ensure better travel convenience.
Extension of periodicity of trains:
In response to sustained public demand and patronage, the periodicity of the following special trains has been extended:
• Train No. 02832/02831 Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad- special will continue to run up to 31st July 2025 from Bhubaneswar and from Dhanbad it is extended upto 1st August 2025.
• Train No. 02839/02840 Shalimar-Puri-Special will continue to run up to 31st August 2025 from Shalimar and from Puri it is extended upto 1st September 2025.
Key highlights of train augmentation:
20707/20708 Secunderabad- Vishakapatnam- Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express has been augmented from 16 to 20 coaches to meet growing passenger demand and enhance travel comfort.
18117/18118 Rourkela-Gunupur-Rourkela Rajyarani Express has been augmented with One Sleeper class coach and One AC 2-Tier coach.